Today, I announced my executive order to return Oregon public school students to the classroom. The science is clear: with proper safety measures in place, there is a low risk of COVID-19 transmission in school.— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) March 5, 2021 ADVERTISEMENT In a statement issued Friday, Brown said school districts will return to full or hybrid in-person instruction by March 29 for kindergarten through fifth grade, and April 19 for sixth grade through 12th grade. Schools would be allowed to offer distance learning in defined circumstances, such as if community transmission rates warrant a transition, per state or local public health directives.